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Volume 11 ■ Number 3 ■ April 2022
(StatePoint) — Before you toss them out dur-
ing spring cleaning, consider that the prices of
sports cards, games and other ephemera are
skyrocketing.
■ Older sports cards — Cards from the
1960s and earlier are collectible, and those
from before the 1940s can be extremely valu-
able. Big-name Hall of Famers like Babe Ruth,
Ty Cobb, Lou Gehrig, Honus Wagner, Mickey
Mantle and others bring high prices.
With old cards from the 1880s and early
1900s, look for tobacco and candy brands, such
as Old Judge, Piedmont, Sweet Caporal or
American Caramel. Really old Sports memora-
bilia from the 19th and early 20th century, such
as photographs, postcards, bats, gloves and
balls are also collectible.
When opting to sell sports items, consider a
specialty auction, such as Love of the Game.
■ Modern cards — Prices on recent base-
ball, basketball and football cards have risen
rapidly. The three keys are condition, star
power and cards from early in player careers.
Do you have major current stars, like Mike
Trout, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady and
LeBron James? Or do you have greats from the
recent past, like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant,
Magic Johnson, Derek Jeter or Joe Montana?
Check if your cards are denoted as Rookie,
Prospect, Draft Pick or other indicators
they're from a player's first season. And con-
dition is king.
Spring cleaning: Is
your 'junk' worth a lot
